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Gordon Elgin Vance

In memory of:

Flying Officer Gordon Elgin Vance

April 15, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

J/24133

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

290 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information


Son of Samuel and Beatrice Emily Vance, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 467 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

EGLANTINE CHURCH OF IRELAND CEMETERY
County Down, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Sec. E Grave 41.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Photo of GORDON ELGIN VANCE– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Funeral– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Funeral– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Funeral– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Funeral– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Correspondence– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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